Russian deputy prime minister

Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairsThe Saigon Times Daily Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks at a campaign event in London, Britain, May 2 2017 – PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - Facebook Inc has hired former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs and communications team, as the social network deals with a number of scandals related to privacy, fake news and election meddling. The appointment makes Clegg, former leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats and deputy to David Cameron in the 2010-2015 coalition government, the most senior European politician ever in a leadership role in Silicon Valley. Facebook said Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg were closely involved in the hiring process, and started talking to Clegg over the summer. “Our company is on a critical journey. The challenges we face are serious and clear and now more … [Read more...] about Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs

Russian space rocket fails in mid-air, two-man U.S.-Russian crew lands safelyThe Saigon Times Daily International Space Station (ISS) crew members astronaut Nick Hague of the U.S. and cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Russia board the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft for the launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan October 11, 2018 - PHOTO: REUTERS BAIKONUR COSMODROME (REUTERS) - The two-man U.S.-Russian crew of a Soyuz spacecraft taking them to the orbiting International Space Station had to make a dramatic emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Thursday when a rocket failed in mid-air. U.S. astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin landed safely without harm and rescue crews who raced to locate them on the Kazakh steppe quickly linked up with them, NASA, the U.S. space agency, and Russia's Roscosmos said. The Soyuz capsule carrying them separated from the malfunctioning rocket and made what is called a steep ballistic descent with parachutes helping slow its speed. … [Read more...] about Russian space rocket fails in mid-air, two-man U.S.-Russian crew lands safely

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP/VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 3 signed a decree on holding Russian Year in Vietnam in 2019. In order to further develop the Russian-Vietnamese relations, the Russian Year will be held in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the year of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Russia in 2019, Sputniknews of Russia quoted the decree posted on the government’s legal information portal as saying. The Russian President also approved members of the organisation committee for the event held in Vietnam, which is headed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov. Under the decree, the Russian government is responsible for providing necessary assistance to the organising committee. Financial support for the events in Russia and Vietnam is sourced from the federal budget of Russia.-VNA … [Read more...] about Russian President signs decree on holding Russian Year in Vietnam

HÀ NỘI — TH Group will collaborate with Russian farmers to produce milk products that meet international standards. The statement was delivered by Thái Hương, TH Group founder, during the ground breaking ceremony of a milk processing plant, which is an important component of its dairy farm and milk processing mega-complex, in Russia earlier this month. Once operational, the plant is expected to bring one of Việt Nam’s leading milk brands closer to Russian customers. Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng (second from left) attends the ground breaking ceremony of a milk processing plant - part of TH Group’s dairy farm and milk processing mega-complex, in Russia early this month during his official trip to the country. — VNS Photo Efforts to bring Vietnamese milk to the world In recent years, many Russians have learned about TH milk products thanks to the group’s participation at several food … [Read more...] about Vietnamese milk group tap Russian market

A Russian billionaire former associate of Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager won US$16,000 damages in a lawsuit Monday (Jul 9) against a model and a self-styled "sex coach" over a politically compromising video. Anastasia Vashukevich (left) claimed to know secrets about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. (Photo: AFP/Lillian Suwanrumpha) Anastasia Vashukevich and Alexander Kirillov were ordered to pay 500,000 rubles (US$8,000) each to the plaintiff, Oleg Deripaska, said a spokeswoman for a court in Ust-Labinsk, southern Russia. It also ordered them to delete all of Vashukevich's online videos and pictures showing Deripaska, the spokeswoman Oksana Shareiko told AFP. Aluminium tycoon Deripaska had sought two million rubles in damages. He had accused Vashukevich of violating his privacy. He sued the self-styled model Vashukevich and Kirillov over a video she apparently shot on his yacht. It appeared to show Sergei Prikhodko, an influential Russian deputy prime … [Read more...] about Russian tycoon wins suit against model who claims Trump secrets

President Tran Dai Quang (right) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir (Photo: PutinSputnik) Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang on June 12 sent a congratulatory message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the 28th anniversary of Russia Day (June 12, 1990-2018). The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also cabled a message of greetings to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh congratulated Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Vietnam and Russia set up diplomatic ties on January 30, 1950. Since then, the bilateral ties have been developing in various fields, especially politics, culture and economy. Two-way trade topped 5.3 billion USD in 2017, representing a year-on-year rise of 35 percent. The two countries are working together to raise the figure to 10 billion USD by 2020.-VNA … [Read more...] about Leaders congratulate Russian counterparts on Russia Day

The interview took place before his Vietnam visit on March 19-20 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Lavrov said the leaders of the two countries at various levels have always maintained their contacts. During the visit, he said he will discuss with Vietnamese official preparations for the “Year of Russia in Vietnam” and the “Year of Vietnam in Russia” scheduled for 2019 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of a treaty on basic principles for bilateral friendship. Education, cultural exchange and humanitarian cooperation are traditional cooperation fields, he said. Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov As regards bilateral cooperation potential, Lavrov said two-way trade surpassed 35 percent to over USD 5.3 billion in 2017 – a record since 1991, partly thanks to the signing of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union in 2015 which took effect in 2016. In … [Read more...] about Russian FM Sergey Lavrov lauds close ties with Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) meets with Leonid Ivanovich Kalashnikov, member of the Presidium – Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation on March 12 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Russian should continue making greater efforts and creating favourable conditions for the comprehensive development of bilateral economic cooperation as the recent growth has not matched their potential and expectations, said Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung. Deputy PM Dung made the suggestion at a reception in Hanoi on March 12 for Leonid Ivanovich Kalashnikov, member of the Presidium – Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. The Deputy PM affirmed that Vietnam has always been grateful to the former Soviet Union and the current Russian Federation for its assistance during the past struggle for national independence and … [Read more...] about Deputy PM: Vietnam, Russia need to further boost economic ties

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said the event opens up more cooperative opportunities for Vietnamese and Russian businesses. He said Russia is an important partner with expanding commercial air routes. He said he hopes that Vietnam’s garment, footwear, agricultural, electronic, and consumer products can tap into the Russian market. The Deputy PM added that Vietnam opens its door for Russia’s energy, oil and gas development, industrial equipment, automobile manufacturing, mining, and high-tech products.He stressed that the Vietnamese government will create favourable conditions for Russian enterprises to undertake import and export activities and seek investment opportunities in the country. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM: Vietnamese, Russian businesses have abundant cooperative opportunities

Olympics PARIS — Six Russian ice hockey players have been disqualified from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for doping, meaning their country has also been removed from official results. Inna Dyubanok, Ekaterina Lebedeva, Ekaterina Pashkevich, Anna Shibanova, Ekaterina Smolentseva and Galina Skiba were all found to have committed doping violations by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following re-analysis of samples taken from the Sochi Games. Proceedings against a seventh, unnamed, player were terminated and filed without her being found to have committed an anti-doping offence. The six players have been "disqualified from the events in which they participated", the IOC said while banning them from any future Olympics. The Russian women’s team was also disqualified from the Sochi ice hockey competition and the IOC asked the International Ice Hockey Federation to modify its results from the event. The Russian women’s team originally finished sixth. Re-analysis … [Read more...] about Six Russian ice hockey players banned for doping